Penn State Fayette Nursing Education Pathway Overview

1. PENN STATE FAYETTE NURSING

2. Current Education Pathway  Diploma Program  Associate Degree  Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing  Traditional 4 years  Accelerated BSN (1 ½ - 2 years) RN to BSN Degree RN to BSN Degree

3. Penn State students have the advantage of attending a large research university while enjoying the personal interactions typical in small classes. Faculty members provide students with a strong educational, experiential, and theoretical foundation in nursing. This foundation is the base for graduate-level study for careers as advanced practice nurses, nurse administrators and educators. WHY PENN STATE NURSING?

4. B.S. Curriculum Plan 1 + 3 Program 1styear can be completed at home campus and years 2, 3, and 4 at Penn State Fayette

5. B.S. Curriculum Plan Cont.

6. Agencies for Clinical Experience The following agencies will be used for clinical experience: DOC  Independence (Excela) Health  Fresenius Kidney Care  Penn Highlands Connellsville Hospital  AHN – Jefferson  LaFayette Manor  Mon Health  Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital  WVU Medicine – Morgantown  WVU Medicine – Uniontown  Observations 

7. Ratios for Nursing Program Theory 1:50 Lab Clinical 1:7-8 • • • 1:12-15

8. Campus Life We will help you stay on track with academics, get involved on campus with student clubs and keep you healthy with a fitness center and a wellness garden. Whatever your interests inside or outside the classroom, there is something for you at Fayette! Athletics SNAPS – Student Nurses’ Association at Penn State Edge – Experiential Digital Global Engagement Study Abroad    

9. Resources Faculty Office Hours Professional Tutors Peer Tutors Student Success Center Environment (quiet spaces, student pods) Student Aid Coordinator      

10. Opportunities after Graduation Employment: RN/Supervisor  Hospital  Long Term Care  Home Health  Specialty Units: ER/ICU/OR The Bureau of Labor Statistics has identified nursing as a growth profession. Employment of registered nurses is projected to grow 6% from 2021 to 2031, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 203,200 openings for registered nurses are projected each year, on average, over the decade.

11. Opportunities after Graduation Graduate School Graduate School • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) • Advanced Practice • Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) • Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) • Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) • Midwifery • Leadership/MBA Focus • Education Focus • Forensics Focus • Informatics Focus

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